I brought my Mum to Citi Nits when she was in Perth a few weeks back. She saw Ann’s Ishbel and wanted one too!! Of course, being the filial daughter, I told my Mum that I’d be more than delighted to knit one for her 
. Here’s the shawl in all its glory!! I actually finished knitting it last week but it has been pretty cloudy the past few days, making it hard to take any nice photos.
I used quite a lot of beads on this shawl. I was a little nervous halfway as I was afraid that too much beads might be just too much for the shawl? However, the end result was quite pretty. My colleague said that the beads look like raindrops on the shawl. Showed it to my Mum via webcam last night, and she asked, “Wow, did you put diamonds on the shawl?” My sister sniggered and said, “Ma, you think she can afford to buy so many diamonds?” 
Pattern: Ishbel by Ysolda Teague
Yarn: 1 skein of Interlacements Tokyo in Submarine Pastel
Needles: 4 mm and 5 mm
Anyway, Mum will have to wait until end of the year before she gets this shawl.
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Your Ishbel is divine, it looks all pastel rainbowy and the ‘diamonds’ are perfect!!!! It’s gorgeous. And I remember when you thought a little bit of rib for a scarf was all you could do. You’re a star!!!
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Michelle Reply:
September 15th, 2009 at 10:01 am
Hahaha. I think the rib scarf was years ago!!! Hopefully one day I’ll be daring enough to do colourwork!!!
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thank you my darling girl for knitting me that scarf. I can’t wait to wear it
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great knitting michelle – the ‘diamonds’ really look great they make the shawl look fabulous!well done
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It’s just lovely – the diamonds are a wonderful finishing touch!
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You have done a better job than mine & I love the diamonds.
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Michelle Reply:
September 15th, 2009 at 10:02 am
You will have to make another Ishbel for yourself, with the ‘diamonds’!!!
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sooo pretty! I love the colours! Must go and get the pattern sometime soon ;p
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it’s beautiful. I think the beads are perfect.
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You have done a better job than mine & I love the diamonds….
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Omigosh I love it!!! The colors! The lace!! Aaaaaaah!
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Wow Gorgeous!!
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oooooh your Ishbel is just divine!! so gorgeous. love the colour very much!!
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